State Bank issued New Five Rupee Coin

State bank of Pakistan has issued new five rupees coin which will be available in the market from October 15th, 2015

The new five rupee coin was prepared with mixture of chromium, Nickel and another metal. According to state bank of Pakistan the diameter of new five rupee coin is 18.5 mm and its weight is about 3 grams.

The obverse side of new five rupee coin contains the same shape as previous five rupee coin has. The obverse side of new five rupee coin is written “Islami Jamhuria Pakistan” along with two spikes of wheat. State bank of Pakistan said that new five rupee coin will be available in market from October 15th, 2015 however the old five rupee coin will also enjoy the same value as new five rupee coin has in the market.